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"Dad jokes are just a verbal form of play," says behavioral scientist Peter McGraw. "It's just a different way to tickle and roughhouse with your kids."

After victories in Virginia and New Jersey Tuesday, the Democrats have received a new dose of optimism about the 2018 midterm elections. But how warranted is that optimism? NPR's Michel Martin talks with Politico's Susan Glasser.

The Third Day, which premiered Monday night on HBO, keeps presenting events that require explanation. But the explanations that come don't sustain the story.

So far there are no signs of a breakthrough in talks between Democrats and Republicans in Washington to stave off the tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect on New Year's Day. President Obama has summoned top congressional leaders for talks at the White House on Friday.

Madeleine Brand talks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the significance of Tuesday's indictment of accused terrorist Jose Padilla. The American citizen was indicted in federal court on conspiracy charges after more than three years of detention on U.S. soil as an "enemy combatant" for allegedly scheming to create a nuclear "dirty bomb."

The former president has been charged with 34 felonies for his role in falsifying business records in order to conceal an illegal conspiracy to undermine an election. He pleaded not guilty.

President Trump campaigned Tuesday in Michigan, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Democratic challenger Joe Biden was in Georgia. What do campaign itineraries tell us about the race?

The morning after, there's plenty to say about the results from New Hampshire, whether it's Republican John Kasich's surprising No. 2 finish or the "Bernie sandwich."

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declared it will not get in the way of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court order that will require the state legislature to redraw its congressional map by Feb. 15.

Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is trying to keep red states voting Republican. McCain will be looking for votes in seven swing states Monday before he returns to his home state of Arizona.